The SC has heard a case in which it overturned a CA decision relating to the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. The decision is of significance to employment lawyers but has wider commercial application. The case summary is as follows: ‘Background to the Appeal The issue in this appeal is in what circumstances …
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The CA has heard an appeal concerning two issues arising out of a worldwide freezing order (‘WFO’) made by Bright J against the appellant, Ms dos Santos: (1) the meaning of the ‘good arguable case’ element of the test required for the grant of a freezing injunction and whether (whatever the test) the judge was …
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All company and commercial practitioners should keep abreast of the implementation of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 by Companies House. The Act introduces the biggest changes to Companies House since corporate registrations were established in 1844. On 16 October 2024, Companies House issued an outline transition plan, which includes the following useful …
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